A man who said he was "going to stab a copper” before walking through Wrexham with a large kitchen knife was jailed for 20 months today.

Matthew Lewis Smith had only just been been let out of prison after a 14-day sentence for criminal damage, Mold Crown Court heard.

But during a probation meeting at Ty Brian care home on Salop Road on Tuesday October 18 2018, where he was staying, he said jail was the best time of his life and he wanted to go back, Mold Crown Court heard.

The 41-year-old said he was “going to stab a copper”, took a large knife from the kitchen, left and walked past Eagles Meadow retail park, Waterworld leisure centre and the courts on his way to the police station on Bodhfyrd, said prosecutor Sarah Badrawy.

On the way he brandished the knife and walked past alarmed members of the public, including a shocked elderly lady.

Matthew Smith who was jailed after threatening to stab a police officer (Image: North Wales Police)

Staff at the care home had alerted police and he was challenged by an officer near the station who pointed stun gun at him.

“He dropped the knife and dropped to his knees,” said Ms Badrawy.

She added: “When he was cautioned he said: ‘How many years will I get for this?’”

“There was an elderly woman who was nearby who was very shocked and frightened,” Ms Badrway said.